Comedian George Lopez has a special way of thanking the sports figures and famous faces that tee off in his annual charity fundraising Golf Classic. This year May 7, 2018, marked the 11th anniversary of the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic in Toluca Lake, Calif., and Lopez celebrated by hosting PR superstar Doris Bergman’s “Gratitude Lounge,” a luxury gifting suite featuring stylish bling, special 19th hole libations and designer beauty products created to protect his guests from the elements during a lovely day on the links.

Bling was the sparkling star of the lounge. Foremost, George Lopez designed a commemorative timepiece with the help of George Lopez Foundation Sponsor Curtis & Co. Watches, as his gift to all the participating golfers. Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria and Joe Pesci scooped up those sleek black-and-white wristwatches. Rebellious Twisted Silver featured their repurposed material bracelets, necklaces and jewelry and gifted selections from their current Earth Collection to match individual style. Vuliwear offered golfers a choice from two strikingly designed Aviator sunglasses (inspired by the eyes of the African Twig Mantis and the Damselfly) for shade, comfort and camouflage while on the links.

Protecting skin and preventing damage from the elements was high on the gifting agenda this year, a perfect fit for a hot day in the California sunshine. Melanated Rich Beauty presented their Reserved Luxury cleanse-tone-hydrate gift collection and Youth Glow Skin Care gifted a set of their salon’s organic, antioxidant rich crèmes, washes, toners, and balms. Beauty Kitchen host Heather Marianna was also on hand, with bug spray, sunscreen and other selections from her doctor-themed assortment of beauty and bath products.

NutriVsta provided fortification for those heading out to the golf course with their organic Pink Coconut water and Dice House beef jerky samples. Hint fruit-flavored infused water kept everyone hydrated while out on the links. And there were plenty of familiar faces on the course, including Luke Wilson, Tim Allen, Don Cheadle, Anthony Anderson and Joe Mantegna.

Concentration (or lack thereof) on the course was a main feature of the Gratitude Lounge this year, addressed in the form of sativa-based edibles, vapes and smokes from entrepreneurs capitalizing on California’s new cannabis laws. Chef Matt was the star of the show, as he whipped up appetizers infused with CBD and THC ingredients for everyone to sample. His company, Ganja Eats, caters, instructs and consults on preparing healthy cannabis and CBD foods. Calivolve offered delicious handmade THC infused Belgian chocolate truffles to please the palate and stimulate the mind in matcha, mint and cherry flavors.

Actress Patrika Darbo shows off her commemorative watch from Title Sponsor Curtis and Co. at Doris Bergman’s Gratitude Suite for the 11th Anniversary George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic in Toluca Lake, Calif., on May 7, 2018. Photo courtesy Doris Bergman.

Representing state-of-the-art cannabis production, downtown L.A. based Triple Seven offered up strains of sativa vapes and buds developed to stimulate imagination and creativity. Perrywinkles popped a sample of their beyond incredible edibles into the gift bag to help give the duffers an uplifting edge. Let’s just say that many who showed up to support the George Lopez Foundation were feeling very happy with that decision. We’re also pretty sure that Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong left with smiles on their faces!

Those that preferred to conduct business on the links had much to discuss thanks to offerings from Team Powers Realtors and Guaranteed Rate who offer full service home sales and financing options. To make home-buying decisions easier, Christina Powers even gave participants a lovely bottle of personally branded Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon. Free consultation was offered to celebrities looking to create their own universal mobile app by marketing guru Manny Lopez and his automated app creation program at Start My App Design. We’d like to see the apps that participants like Cedric the Entertainer, David Arquette, Eddie Van Halen and Vinnie Jones come up with, as they are sure to be pretty interesting.

Actor Bruce McGill enjoys his new shades from sponsor Vuliwear, along with that company’s founder Dionne Ellison at Doris Bergman’s Gratitude Suite held during the 11th Anniversary George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic in Toluca Lake, Calif., on May 7, 2018. Photo courtesy Doris Bergman.

For celebration or consolation at the 19th hole, sponsor Precious Vodka gave everyone a striking diamond-shaped bottled of their award-winning, extremely smooth vodka, complete with a gem stone in the cap! To help get the party started, Lit Up Beverages offered bottles of Tequila Exotico in light-up bottles and glasses.

Backyard Mary served up generous Bloody Mary’s concocted with their ear-popping spicy premium-blend mixer. And for those who prefer libations on the go, Porto Vino had a selection of their innovative wine purses, which stylishly and discreetly carries all your necessities, plus two bottles worth of wine in an insulated pouch with a convenient pour spout.

If you’d like to make a donation to help continue George Lopez’s mission of creating positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation, visit www.georgelopezfoundation.org.

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